HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC

Summary

Headwater Research is suing Google for patent infringement. The case centers on a patent technology (likely related to networking, data management, or web services based on Headwater's portfolio), and Google is accused of using it without a license. The lawsuit seeks damages and could affect how Google operates certain systems or services.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Google LLC Headwater Research LLC

Docket entries

1. #992026-09-04

   ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options

2. #982026-09-04

   ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options

3. #972026-08-13

   RELATED CASE ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar re 94 NOTICE by Google LLC Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12. Case no. 25-cv-9558-JST is NOT RELATED to case no. 25-cv-380-SVK, 26-cv-6230-JD, 26-cv-6242-BLF, 26-cv-7149-RFL, 26-cv-7150-BLF, 26-cv-7156-TLT. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

4. #962026-08-10

   NOTICE by Headwater Research LLC NOTICE OF HEADWATER'S OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED PURSUANT TO CIVIL L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

5. #952026-08-07

   NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ariell N. Bratton on behalf of Google LLC (Bratton, Ariell) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

6. 2026-08-07

   Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

7. #942026-08-05

   NOTICE by Google LLC Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Unikel, Robert) (Filed on 8/5/2026) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

8. #932026-07-17

   CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/29/2026 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 10/22/2026. Signed by Judge James Donato on 7/17/2026. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2026) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

9. #922026-07-17

   ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato. Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2026) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

10. 2026-07-17

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

11. #912026-07-16

    CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2026) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

12. 2026-07-16

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

13. #902026-07-15

    CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Headwater Research LLC.. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

14. #892026-07-15

    Corporate Disclosure Statement by Headwater Research LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

15. 2026-07-01

    Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

16. 2026-01-06

    Text Order MOOTING 28 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has since been filed. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)

17. 2026-01-06

    Text Order MOOTING 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has since been filed. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)

18. 2026-01-06

    Text Order MOOTING 17 Motion to Dismiss in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 29) and the newly filed motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 34). Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)

19. 2025-10-14

    DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 13 Notice of Appearance Local Rule CV-10(b) requires signature block to include mailing address, email address, signature, state bar card number, and telephone and fax numbers (including area code). (ktm)

20. 2025-08-27

    Case assigned to Judge David Counts pursuant to the Order Assigning Business of the Court as it Relates to Patent Cases filed 7/25/2022. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (llm)

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